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The Crystal Cruise Line Tribute To Benny Golson: April 29, 2013 - May 6, 2013

Source: Richard Sica
November 8, 2012

The Crystal Cruise Line Jazz Experience! April 29, 2013 – May 6, 2013 Come and join us on the Crystal Cruise Line Jazz Experience, a tribute to Benny Golson hosted by Don Braden with Kyle Koehler on organ, Vanessa Rubin - vocalist, Cecil Brooks III on drums, plus Cedar Walton’s trio with Willie Jones on drums and David Williams on bass, and Henry Johnson. We set sail aboard Crystal Cruise Line's Crystal Symphony on April 29, 2013 from ...

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Recording

Guitarist and composer Sinan Bakir Releases "Tales & Stories"

Source: Sinan Bakir
November 8, 2012

Guitarist and composer Sinan Bakir, a native of Ankara, Turkey, who has chosen Hartford as his adopted home town, celebrates the launching of his second album, Tales & Stories (Aslan Records) with a CD release concert Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. And he has much to celebrate with his fine new release, a welcome follow-up to his debut disc, the acclaimed and aptly titled, On My Way. Graced with Bakir's distinctive ...

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Radio

Class Of 29: Jazz On The Move On Riverwalk Jazz This Week

Source: Don Mopsick
November 8, 2012

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, we follow the year 1929 in music, from Harlem cabarets to Broadway shows, from Hollywood movies to jazz recordings. The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on Sirius/XM satellite radio and can be streamed on-demand from the Riverwalk Jazz website. In 1929, jazz was making its way into mainstream America, moving from Chicago to New York, blossoming in Harlem nightclubs, on the Broadway stage and in New York studio sessions. Everyone ...

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Recording

Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-along Tours Four U.S. Cities In December

Source: conqueroo
November 8, 2012

Concert proceeds benefit the New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation LOS ANGELES, Calif. — It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Judith Owen and Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-Along is back. The Simpsons and This Is Spinal Tap star has again teamed up with his acclaimed singer-songwriter spouse, Judith Owen, for an evening of special guests, seasonal cheer and playful irreverence. Acting as the perfect hosts, Owen and Shearer both sing and play (piano and bass, respectively) and welcome an array ...

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Recording

L.A. Punk Pioneers Concrete Blonde Re-group For Vinyl Release, U.A. Tour In December

Source: conqueroo
November 8, 2012

L.A. PUNK PIONEERS CONCRETE BLONDE RE-GROUP FOR VINYL RELEASE, U.S. TOUR IN DECEMBER Double-sided 7” white vinyl pairs “Rosalee” and “I See the Ghost” Band’s month-long jaunt begins in Boston Dec. 12, includes “World Café Live” performance LOS ANGELES, Calif. – When singer/songwriter/bassist Johnette Napolitano first formed Dream 6 on her time off working at L.A.’s famed Gold Star Studios with James Mankey in 1982, the music landscape was a lot like it is now, forcing new acts into a ...

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Performance / Tour

LazJaz Trio Features French Jazz Composers on Nov. 11 Recital at Acoustix Jazz Lounge

Source: Henry Brent
November 8, 2012

LazJaz Trio, featuring Charles Laz, piano instructor at the Nice Conservatory, will give a jazz recital in Atlanta featuring the works of French composers on Nov. 11 at Acoustix Jazz Lounge & Restaurant, 840 Marietta St. (corner of Northside Drive, 404-879-0111) near GA Tech Campus, from 7:30 to 11:30 pm. The recital will feature the jazz compositions of Michel LeGrand, Charles Aznavour, Michel Petrucciani, Stephane Grappelli, Martial Solal and Claude Bolling, in addition to Brazilian works by Antonio Carlos Jobim ...

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Performance / Tour

Andy De Campos Quintet's Return Engagements At Gate 403 In Toronto

Source: LMC Media
November 7, 2012

Toronto's Gate 403 is beloved by musicians and fans alike as an intimate setting. Surprisingly, one of the few places in town where the piano actually sounds like a piano! Andy De Campos Quintet will perform at Gate 403 on Sunday, November 18 & Saturday, December 8 On vocals: Andy De Campos On piano: Rick Maltese On bass: Ken McDonald On drums: Steve Farrugia ...

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Recording

Jim Hall: Two New ArtistShare Fan-funded Albums

Source: Clay Wilson
November 7, 2012

We are very pleased to announce the official release of two ArtistShare Fan-Funded albums from the Jim Hall: Live! ArtistShare Fan-Funded Project. These albums beautifully demonstrate Jim Hall's enduring genius and influence as an improviser. The Jim Hall Quartet: Live at Birdland was recorded live at Birdland in New York City on November 10-11, 2010. This live album superbly captures the experience of hearing this world-class quartet at the legendary jazz venue. The album features Jim Hall originals “Furnished Flats,” ...

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